KMS016. VISIT TO PATTUKOTTAI

From his camp at Karaikudi,Maha Swami left for Pattukottai,With the Mutt staff and punditsIn a palanquin carried by porters.

A Muslim brother touched it,And as a mark of due respect,Followed the long procession,Along with the team of men.

Maha Swami just asked him,With full of compassion to him,Why he was following him?Whether he had any problem?

With his eyes full of tearsHe narrated all his problemsAnd prayed for the mercyOf the divine Maha Swami.

He presented a few poems,Written by him in Sanskrit,With flowers kept over them,In praise of Swamiji’s kindness. .Swamiji was surprised to noteA Muslim writing in Sanskrit.And that too in poetry formatAbout his life and on its merit.

With full of appreciation for him,He returned the same back to him,Giving him some good presents, And blessing him for every success.

The Muslim, with tears in his eyes, Said that a rare moment it wasFor him to see Swami’s presence, Like seeing Allah, the divine grace.

Such moments rarely occurWhere the unity in diversityExists among different religionsLiving in one and the same place.

All the religions in the world,Speak about only one God,Though His name differsAmong different religions.

If this spirit is kept up in mindOne can, with no doubt, findEverlasting peace in the world,With no room for terrorism to spread.